Espie's Music Education Blog October 2006 Archive

The animated film "Cinderella" is my all time favorite Disney movie. There's just something so endearing about her character, not to mention the songs featured on this film. Learn more ... Read More

Do you know who Frank Churchill is? Let me give you a clue, he made famous the song containing the lines "Someday my prince will come..." a song by one ... Read More

I'm currently taking an online class on lyric writing and in our recent session the instructor mentioned that there is much to learn from songs created for Disney animated movies. ... Read More

I always smile when I think back to those nights when my mother used to sing me to sleep. As a young girl I sufferred from asthma and there were ... Read More

In 1863, a song was composed by William Augustus Muhlenberg and Joseph W. Turner to honor the new holiday established by President Abraham Lincoln. The song is called "The President's ... Read More

Whether you're still trying to decide which music instrument to study or you want to learn how to play a certain instrument, here are several articles that will guide you ... Read More

Looking for a music teacher, either for you or for your child, is an important step in getting a good music education. Many beginning music students have either been inspired ... Read More

Here are more movie titles to check out, some are older movies while others are new ones. I also included the MPAA rating to guide you in choosing which movie ... Read More

I love watching movies, especially those that are inspiring. There are many great films about music that have been made over the years. Some are based on the lives of ... Read More

I love reading about the life of composers and finding things about them that are unexpected. Such is the case when I read about the composer Carlo Gesualdo, considered to ... Read More

Two more composers should be noted when we speak of memorable film scores for horror films. Who can forget the shower scene in the movie "Psycho" or the music from ... Read More

From the 1950's to the 70's the term "Hammer Horror" was used to describe horror films produced by UK's Hammer Film Productions. Here are several notable composers who brought Hammer ... Read More

I'm one of those people who gets spooked easily but for some reason still insist on watching horror and suspense films. We may not be aware of it but the ... Read More

Originally chamber music referred to a type of classical music that was performed in a small space such as a house or a palace room. The number of instruments used ... Read More

There are many choir competitions and festivals held all over the world. These competitions is a way of showcasing a groups singing prowess as well as a chance to meet ... Read More

What is choral music and how is it different from other forms of music such as chamber or liturgical music? Learn the answer here.Music Education In The News: If you ... Read More

IFCM stands for International Federation for Choral Music. Learn more about this organization and how they are fostering unity and cooperation through their activities.Music Education In The News: Even musicians ... Read More

In music the word "chorus" has three meanings: a group of performers, music for a group of singers and the part of a song that is repeated after a verse. ... Read More

The answer is sand art. Ilana Yahav is an artist who creates magnificent images by drawing with sand on a glass table. What makes her work more special is that ... Read More

There are two main types of bands: the concert band and the marching band. Learn the differences between these two main types as well as other kinds of bands, with ... Read More

What's the difference between a band and an orchestra? When did bands emerge and where did it originate. The answer and more information about bands in this article.Music Education In ... Read More

Here's a brief historical background on orchestras, instruments of the orchestra, notable musicians and links to orchestra websites. Learn more about orchestras.Music Education In The News: Artist Vince Hill , ... Read More

Whether you're looking for contemporary or classical music to add a touch of flair to your Halloween, these freebies will surely be a welcome treat.Music Education In the News: The ... Read More

There is no doubt that creating music and listening to music has many beneficial and positive effects to a person's well-being. Here are several articles written by fellow About.Com guides ... Read More

Need ideas on how to make music a part of your daily life? Here are several articles from fellow About.Com guides discussing how music and music learning may be used ... Read More

You've read about them, heard about them on the news, you've watched them on TV and film, but did you know that they also played a musical instrument? Here are ... Read More

Of course if there are different types of female vocal registers, men also have varying vocal ranges. There are three main types of male singing voice: Bass - It is the ... Read More

The human voice is also considered a musical instrument. A singers vocal range varies depending on his/her innate talent, vocal fitness and training. Generally, females have three vocal ranges: Contralto - ... Read More

The subject of child prodigies is something that's truly very interesting. Today, scientists are still studying this mystery and trying to determine whether prodigies are a product of genetics or ... Read More

It's never too early to start planning for Halloween, here are some fun and free Halloween resources that will make your trick or treat day extra spooky and special.Music Education ... Read More